The speed you need to stay in orbit is about 8 kilometers per second.[4]It's a little less if you're in the higher region of low Earth orbit. Only a fraction of a rocket's energy is used to lift up out of the atmosphere; the vast majority of it is used to gain orbital (sideways) speed.
Williamsburgâs Merchantâs Square in the Fall. Most feel that the ideal Williamsburg weather is in the fall. Warm days with temperatures that are often in the high 70âs in September, and fall back into the mid 60âs by November, give way to soft evenings that require only a light jacket.
The average hourly wind speed in Williamsburg experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year. The windier part of the year lasts for 6.8 months, from October 17 to May 12, with average wind speeds of more than 7.0 miles per hour. The windiest day of the year is February 26, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.4 miles per hour.